Leek & Pancetta Risotto With Fine Herbes

Name: Leek & Pancetta Risotto With Fine Herbes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup flat leaf parsley, fresh; 1/4 cup chervil, fresh, chopped; 2 tablespoons tarragon, fresh, chopped; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper (to taste); 3 ounces pancetta, diced; 1/2 yellow onion, chopped; 4 leeks, white and light green portions, rinsed well and thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups arborio rice; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 6 cups chicken broth, warmed; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces; 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Submitted by Bonnie G #2

"Found the recipe in a William Sonoma magazine and sounds good. I haven't tried it yet and have never made risotto but want to try this. Sounds creamy with lots of flavor. If you try it before me, let me know."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 cup flat leaf parsley, fresh
¹⁄₄ cup chervil, fresh, chopped
2 tablespoons tarragon, fresh, chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt and pepper (to taste)
3 ounces pancetta, diced
¹⁄₂ yellow onion, chopped
4 leeks, white and light green portions, rinsed well and thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 ¹⁄₂ cups arborio rice
¹⁄₂ cup dry white wine
6 cups chicken broth, warmed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces
¹⁄₂ cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

directions

Pat parsley, chervil, tarragon, 4 tablespoons oil, salt and pepper in bowl.
Using immersion blender, blend until smooth. Set fine herbes puree aside.
In pan over medium heat, saute pancetta 8 minutes.
Using slotted spoon, transfer to small bowl.
Reserve 1 tablespoon fat in pan; add 2 tablespoons oil.
Cook onion 7 minutes.
Add leeks, saute, 15-17 minutes.
Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
Stir in rice and pancetta. Cook until rice is translucent, 2-3 minutes. Add wine; stir until absorbed, 1 minute.
Add broth 1/2 cup at a time; stir constantly until almost completely absorbed before adding more.
When rice is tender but firm to the bite, after 20-25 minutes, remove from ehat.
Stir in butter, cheese and fine herbes puree.
Season with salt and pepper.

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Bonnie G #2

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<p>As of 6-14-2013 DH will be completing his tour in Trinidad, which has been a wonderful adventure; and returning home to Dayton, WA.  We'll miss all our friends and time there, but looking forward to enjoying home life on the ranch for awhile, while we see what the next adventure might bring.</p> 8726453"

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